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On March 1, CBS News released satellite images showing before-and-after views of the residence of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran, following a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on the morning of February 28. The conflict remains ongoing: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched large-scale missile and drone strikes against Israeli and U.S. military bases in the region. Preliminary reports indicate Jerusalem has been targeted, while explosions and rising smoke were reported in Haifa, Israel. Qatar’s capital Doha was again targeted by missile strikes from the southwest, triggering the activation of Qatar’s air defense systems for interception. The U.S. Al Udeid Air Base—located roughly 35 kilometers southwest of Doha—is one of the largest U.S. military bases in the Gulf.

March 1 — Elon Musk tweeted Wednesday that users can now select topics of interest for their timeline. Those weary of "political and emotional content" can switch to other topics, he noted. Users need only click the "For You" page to make their selections, he added.

As of March 1, Farside Monitoring reports that weekly net inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs totaled $787.4 million. The breakdown by fund is: - IBIT: $503.0 million - FBTC: $33.5 million - BITB: $68.3 million - ARKB: $19.3 million - BTCO: $3.3 million - EZBC: $1.9 million - HODL: $34.8 million - GBTC: $89.4 million - Grayscale BTC: $33.9 million This follows standard U.S. financial news conventions—concise, structured with bullet points for readability, and using clear numerical formatting.

Breaking: March 1 – Iran claims it launched a large-scale attack on Israeli and U.S. bases. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Iran has fired missiles at Israeli territory, with defense systems active to intercept the threat. Moments ago, the Israeli Home Front Command sent direct alert messages to mobile phones in affected areas; air raid sirens are blaring in central Israel. As of press time, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency disclosed an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) missile has struck the Israeli military’s headquarters. Market reports note Bahrain has activated air raid sirens, and an explosion has occurred in Doha, Qatar.

Breaking: Multiple explosions reported in Dubai on March 1st, per market sources. Earlier on March 1st (local time, ~1:30 AM), the northeast side of Dubai’s Burj Al Arab (Sail Hotel) was targeted in an attack and caught fire. Guests were asleep when loud explosions and strong tremors woke them; they evacuated via emergency exits. The hotel lobby filled with thick smoke, and the fire has since been extinguished. Separately, an Iranian drone attacked Dubai International Airport earlier this morning. The airport is currently conducting evacuation procedures, all flights are canceled, and Dubai airspace is closed.

March 1 — The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a fresh round of airstrikes targeting Iran’s ballistic missile launch equipment and air defense systems early Thursday, the military announced. Dozens of IDF fighter jets struck roughly 30 targets across Iran on the night of February 28, including air defense systems, missile launchers and other military facilities, the IDF said in a statement. (Source: Jinse)